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Nucleobases and corresponding nucleosides display potent antiviral activities against dengue virus possibly through viral lethal mutagenesis.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Apr 2018
Qiu Li, Patterson Steven E, Bonnac Laurent F, Geraghty Robert J
Abstract excerpt
Dengue virus affects millions of people worldwide each year. To date, there is no drug for the treatment of dengue-associated disease. Nucleosides are effective antivirals and work by inhibiting the accurate replication of the viral genome. Nucleobases offer a cheaper alternative to nucleosides for broad antiviral applications. Metabolic activation of nucleobases involves condensation with...
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